Big changes are brewing at IO Interactive as they regain full control of their ambitious Project Fantasy. After Xbox stepped back from a publishing deal, IO Interactive is now steering the ship solo, shutting down their Istanbul studio and laying off some staff to refocus their efforts.
IO Interactive announced on their official X account that with the end of their partnership with Xbox, they have taken back full ownership of Project Fantasy. This means they’re now funding and developing it on their own, alongside other projects. It’s a bold move, but it also means tightening up and focusing on core titles rather than branching out into external and mobile projects. If you’re curious about what this means for their successful 007: First Light, the future’s a little unclear.
This shake-up could mean exciting things for fans of the Hitman series. With a renewed focus on internal IPs, we might see Agent 47 back in action sooner than expected. Meanwhile, Project Fantasy is still a bit of a mystery, but it promises to be a world that entertains for years to come.
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